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Strong as a Mother 2.0

12-week program

Your body just did something incredible — and now it's time to help it recover, rebuild, and come back stronger. Strong as a Mother 2.0 is a progressive 12-week postpartum strength program designed to restore your core and pelvic floor, rebuild full-body strength, and support your body through every stage of the postpartum journey. Whether you're six weeks or six months postpartum, this program meets you exactly where you are.

12 Weeks

12 Weeks

Duration

Foundational Strength Training (Hypertrophy)

Foundational Strength Training (Hypertrophy)

Training Style

3–5 Days

3–5 Days

Workouts Per Week

~45 Min

~45 Min

Time Per Workout

The Recovery Your Body Has Been Asking For.

Rebuild from the Inside Out

Rebuild from the Inside Out

Strong as a Mother 2.0 starts where postpartum recovery should — your deep core and pelvic floor. Every phase builds on the last, so your body develops real, lasting strength from the foundation up.

What's included:

Professional programming, anywhere
12 weeks of intelligent strength, cardio, and core programming written by Coach Shae, with an emphasis on pelvic and core muscles, and easing you back into the gym. Plus, you’ll get 2 complete plans for both gym-based and at-home, so you can work out where it works best for you!
Professional programming, anywhere
optimized for results

The Programming

Strong as a Mother 2.0 uses a progressive, foundational approach to postpartum strength training — starting gently and building steadily over 12 weeks. Every phase is designed with your recovery in mind, gradually increasing training volume as your body adapts. Sessions run around 45 minutes each, and the program begins at just 3 days per week before building to 5, so you can stay consistent without overwhelming a body that's still healing.

Central to every workout is the Connection Breath — a breathing technique that restores coordination between your diaphragm, pelvic floor, and deep abdominal muscles. You'll practice it at the start of every session, making it second nature over time and laying the groundwork for safe, effective strength training throughout the entire program.

Weeks 1–3: Reintroduce & Reconnect

The first phase is about creating a safe, solid foundation. You'll reintroduce movement gradually, with a focus on core stability, alignment, and pelvic floor reconnection, minimizing stress on your body while helping it feel confident moving again.

What to expect:

  • Gentle introduction to strength training movements with controlled form

  • Deep core and pelvic floor sessions (20–30 min) that can be repeated 2–3x per week for additional recovery focus

  • Connection Breath practice at the start of every session

  • Simple, achievable workouts that build momentum without burnout

These weeks help your body feel safe training again — so the rest of the program can work the way it's meant to.

Day 1: Upper Body

Back / Shoulders / Biceps / Triceps

Day 2: Lower Body

Glutes / Hamstrings / Quads / Calves

Day 3: Deep Core + Pelvic Floor

Deep Core Work

Weeks 4–6: Build & Strengthen

With the foundation in place, the program shifts to full-body training, increasing overall challenge while continuing to prioritize pelvic floor health. The transition to full-body days helps build functional, whole-body strength that directly supports daily life with a new baby.

What to expect:

  • Progress to full-body strength sessions with increasing resistance

  • Continued dedicated deep core and pelvic floor work

  • Building on the movement patterns and breathing strategies established in Weeks 1-3

  • Start to feel stronger, more capable, and more in control of your body

Day 1: Full Body

Back / Shoulders / Biceps / Triceps / Glutes / Hamstrings / Quads / Calves

Day 2: Full Body

Back / Shoulders / Biceps / Triceps / Glutes / Hamstrings / Quads / Calves

Day 3: Full Body

Chest / Triceps / Glutes / Hamstrings / Quads / Calves

Day 4: Deep Core + Pelvic Floor

Deep Core Work

Weeks 7–12: Progress & Thrive

The final phase brings a more traditional strength split — alternating upper and lower body days — for targeted muscle development and balanced recovery. This is where the program really opens up, and where you'll feel the cumulative effect of everything you've built.

What to expect:

  • Train 5 days per week with intentional upper/lower body splits

  • Increase weights and intensity at your own pace

  • Maintain your pelvic floor and core focus throughout

  • Finish the program stronger — physically and mentally — than when you started

Day 1: Upper Body

Back / Shoulders / Biceps / Triceps / Chest

Day 2: Lower Body

Glutes / Hamstrings / Quads / Calves

Day 3: Upper Body

Back / Shoulders / Biceps / Triceps / Chest

Day 5: Lower Body

Glutes / Hamstrings / Quads / Calves

Day 4: Deep Core + Pelvic Floor

Deep Core Work

Whatever your struggle,

we’ll overcome it.

I Don't Know Where to Start

I Don't Know Where to Start

Getting back to exercise after having a baby is different — and it should be. Strong as a Mother 2.0 removes all the guesswork with a clear, day-by-day plan built specifically for postpartum bodies. You'll always know exactly what to do, how to do it, and why it matters.

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Achieve faster results, knowing you have a dedicated partner committed to your success. With a coach, success isn't just a possibility—it's a certainty. Working with a coach is the ultimate investment in your fitness journey, guaranteeing you won't fail.

Shae
Shae
FDN-P • CPT • CNC • PN1 | Pre + Postnatal, Menopause, Functional Nutrition Practitioner
  • icon70 lb transformation rooted in sustainable change
  • iconSpecializing in strength training, nutrition, and nervous system support
  • iconHelping women feel better and stop starting over
  • iconRoot-cause detective

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